Leonard Warren - Rigoletto - "Cortigiani, vil razza dannata"

Cortigiani, vil razza dannata cantata dal baritono americano Leonard Warren sotto la direzione di Renato Cellini nel 1950. Musica di Giuseppe Verdi e libretto di Francesco Maria Piave.

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• 1950

[stevevandien]

Warren's voice was huge AND hugely powerful. His vocal technique encompassed a gorgeous mezza-voce and ppp along with his wall-shaking fortes. We Americans (USA AND Canada) have produced some outstanding operatic baritones, from Bispham and Whitehall to Tibbett, Lambert, Merrill, MacNeil, Marsh, Qulico, and Milnes. I have heard and admired them all. But Warren, for me at least, remains the best --

[tonyhan0903]

What a noble voice! I can't believe how huge his voice is at the low register. I say "My God!".

[1927edith]

Thank you very much for this! I've heard his name from my mum, she said he was the best bariton of a XX. centrury.

[mrspanamadi]

I grew up on this recording....nothing comes close to Leonard Warren in this role. I feel so fortunate to have had the education that included opera in my life.

My first version of a live Rigoletto performance was in 1952 at City Center in NYC. I was 8 years old and rivetted. I have no idea who the singers were but the performance was wonderful to me.

I remember the duke in the La Donne Mobile aria lost a cap in his teeth and spent the rest of the performance trying to hold his cap,

[theropodia]

Bastianini? Warren? Warren? Bastianini?... I can never choose! Awesome.

[harley75604]

Leonard Warren is my all time favorite singer. He was incredible. Sadly he died at age 49 on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera during a performance.

[SHICOFF1]

The best in the role ever. Bravo! RIP

[cantorga]

@GermanOperaSinger AMEN, BROTHER!!!!!!!!

[LardoDiColonnata]

What a voice! :-)

Even italian accent it's good...

[SHICOFF1]

@stevevandien YES YES AND YES--- I heard him sing on sirius met. radio yesterday in Forza from 1954 a live performance with Penno and Zinka and he out sang penno in his Role, his voice sounded huge in both solenne and Invano duets. Penno had a big tenor voice but Warren had all that power and a rich creamy sound Besides, the Verdi King! he was fantastic!

[roselandalvin]

@operadoc you are in the vast majority-- truly an instrument that dominated every role he ever sang -He takes a back seat to no one

[maya4406]

That is amazing!!! A real color of Baryton!!! He sings sul fiato and in the correct place!!!